Monday, September 30, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

On this day in 1896, a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph finally dissipated after ravaging Cuba, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. The storm took 130 lives and caused $1.5 million in damage—an amount equal to $56 million today.

As North Carolinians pick up the pieces from Tropical Storm Helene’s catastrophic floods, winds, and tornadoes, the entire Flyover staff is keeping those who lost loved ones, animals, homes, and possessions in our thoughts and prayers.

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Catastrophic Flooding Shuts Down Western NC

More than 10 people have died in North Carolina due to Tropical Storm Helene’s catastrophic impact on Western North Carolina, an area that received more than 2 feet of rain Friday.

The storm is being referred to as “North Carolina’s Katrina” and characterized by Buncombe County officials as “biblical flooding.” President Joe Biden has declared North Carolina a major disaster area.

North Carolina swiftwater and helicopter crews have rescued more than 200 people since Thursday. Landslides and flooding cut off internet and cell service to nearly all of western North Carolina, and even impacted the Outer Banks.

Flooding also forced the indefinite closure of Interstate 40—parts of which completely washed away—along with 400 other roads across the state. NCDOT says “all roads in Western North Carolina should be considered closed.”

View this map to find out which roads are closed across the state.

The Swannanoa River near Biltmore in Asheville reached flood levels not seen since 1791. This video shows Biltmore Village submerged in floodwater, while this one captures a house floating down a flooded street.

Twisters Touch Down Across NC

Even after being downgraded to a tropical storm, Helene churned out at least four confirmed tornadoes Friday in North Carolina, with warnings issued across the state for other funnel cloud sightings.

Two confirmed EF-1 strength tornadoes touched down in Vance and Durham counties that uprooted trees and damaged buildings.

Rocky Mount suffered a 100-yard-wide EF-3 tornado with 140 mph winds that traveled for a quarter mile, damaging 14 buildings and multiple vehicles.

Residents of Granville County and Oxford shared videos of tornadoes in their area, with the Oxford twister later confirmed as an EF1 with peak wind speeds of 105 mph.

A Charlotte resident captured this video of a funnel cloud Thursday morning in the Steele Creek division.

Robinson Suffers Burns, Resumes Campaigning

Just one day after announcing new campaign staff hires, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson was hospitalized for second-degree burns suffered Friday during a campaign appearance at the Mayberry Truck Show in Mount Airy.

A spokesperson said Robinson was in good spirits and expected to resume campaigning Saturday, but didn’t offer details on the extent of his injuries.

Robinson says he will offer his full cooperation and transparency in answering questions about a CNN report alleging he made lewd and racist comments on a pornographic website more than 10 years ago.

Robinson has denied the allegations and hired a legal team.

The Republican Governors Association is pulling back its support of Robinson. A North Carolina ad buy for his campaign expired and the group says no additional ad placements are planned.

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➤ Statewide: The county boards of elections removed a total of 747,000 ineligible registration records from the state voter rolls between January 2023 and August 2024. (See Details)

➤ Lake Lure: After overtopping and forcing evacuations Friday, a structural engineer determined the Lake Lure dam would hold, despite earlier warnings that it might fail. (More)

➤ Chapel Hill: A North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Friday that UNC-Chapel Hill students can’t use their digital student ID as a valid form of voter ID on election day. (More)

➤ Charlotte: Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole committed an initial $3 million through to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. (See Details)

➤ Kill Devil Hills: A single-engine airplane crashed into a wooded area at Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport Saturday, resulting in multiple fatalities. (More)

➤ Triangle: The Parade of Homes kicked off Saturday and will continue Oct. 4-6, and Oct. 11-13, showcasing 200-plus homes in 165 communities. (More)

➤ The Panthers fell to the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, 24-34, despite a strong performance by quarterback Andy Dalton. He threw for 196 yards, including two touchdowns. (See Details)

➤ App State had to cancel their Week 5 matchup against Liberty University due to mass flooding from Tropical Storm Helene. (More)

➤ Duke football improved to 5-0 on the season with a 21-20 win over North Carolina, who led by as many as 20 points before surrendering the lead in the fourth quarter. (More)

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➤ The SouthPark Skipper, a free Uber-like ride service for Charlotte’s upscale SouthPark community, launches Nov. 15 for a one-year pilot. (More)

➤ A $14 million mansion in Banner Elk that resembles a medieval castle just hit the market. Built in 2008 on 7.64 acres, the house is 13,446 square feet. (See Photos)

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